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Subject:Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:22:36 EST
In a message dated 26/01/2007 7:38:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

The good  book gives 2.3 hours to both ball joints on one side. 4.0 hours for
all 4.  Add another hour for strut bar bushings if needed. More time may be
needed  for the rust factor

    Damn right about the rust factor.  I just went  through his little ritual
as you may have noticed in my post about the _Vanagon Westy Suspension,
Steering, Brake Overhaul_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/springs.htm)  I just
completed on my Westy.  That's why  I POR-15ed every part, and used anti-seize on
all the connections.  Now the  next time it comes apart at 100,000,000 kms then
it will be a piece of cake !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains (_Collection
for  sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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